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🪓Trivia: Black Forest 🏙️Council Rejects Limits 🕒Vote by 7pm 🙋‍♀️Families Needed

🪓Trivia: Black Forest 🏙️Council Rejects Limits 🕒Vote by 7pm 🙋‍♀️Families Needed

3 Min Read | Issue #24-177 6/25/24

COS Town Tidings #24-177

🤣 Today’s Chuckle

📰 City Council Rejects Voter Decision on Height Limits 🏙️

📰 El Paso County: Vote by 7 PM Today! 🕒

📰 Local Families Needed for Cadet Sponsorship 🙋‍♀️

Trivia: 🪓 Rooted in History - Black Forest's Colorado Impact

📆 Local Events

🏡 Homes for Sale in Colorado Springs

🌤 COS Weather - Mostly sunny and Hot in mid 90's

What’s a horse’s primary concern when voting?

👉 A stable economy 🤣

🏙️ City Council Rejects Voter Decision on Height Limits

Colorado Springs City Council declined to proceed with a resolution that would have put the question of height limits for downtown buildings to voters in November 2024. The proposal aimed to cap building heights at the level of the Wells Fargo Building. While some residents and Councilmember Dave Donelson advocated for preserving the city's modest skyline, others, including President Pro Tem Lynette Crow-Iverson, argued that additional tall buildings would not significantly alter the downtown area. The council will instead review existing regulations and development plans internally.

🕒 El Paso County: Vote by 7 PM Today!

El Paso County residents this is your final opportunity to vote in today's primary elections by submitting ballots in person before 7pm. There are 9 polling centers open and 39 secure 24-hour mail ballot drop boxes throughout the County. Clerk and Recorder Steve Schleiker cautions common ballot errors such as multiple ballots in one envelope or submitting more than one ballot. Each voter must use their assigned envelope and sign the affidavit. Unaffiliated voters receive both party ballots but can vote on only one.

🙋‍♀️ Local Families Needed for Cadet Sponsorship

The U.S. Air Force Academy's Cadet Sponsor Program is in search of local families to host and mentor nearly 400 incoming cadets. This initiative offers cadets a nurturing environment outside the Academy, fostering their professional and personal development. The program matches cadets with sponsors based on common interests and values, and it is open to a wide range of community members, including military personnel and civilians. The sponsorship typically lasts all four years at the Academy, building lasting relationships and offering cadets a much-needed respite from their rigorous training. Will you be a sponsor or know anyone who might be interested?

🪓 Trivia: Rooted in History - Black Forest's Colorado Impact

American pioneers began settling in the Black Forest area in Colorado Springs, in the late 1850s. The region became a significant center for timber, which was a scarce resource at the time. The first sawmill was constructed in 1860, and by 1870, logging had reached its peak with over 700 teamsters and 1,000 lumberjacks employed.

General Palmer, the first major landowner, established the Colorado Pinery Trust in 1870, purchasing 43,000 acres. The nearby town of Eastonville, established in the early 1880s, served as a stop on the Colorado & Southern Railroad. 🚂 The timber from Black Forest was crucial in building Colorado Springs and Denver at that time.

🤔 What was the primary use of timber harvested from Black Forest in the late 19th century?

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📆 Local Events

Jun 25 (every Tues), 11am-1:30pm: Food Truck Tuesday @Pioneers Museum, 215 S. Tejon
Jun 25, 6:30-8:30pm: CSFD-Living With Wildfire Townhall Meeting @Cheyenne Mountain Jr High School–1200 Cheyenne Rd FREE
Jun 26, 10-11 AM (Every Wed): Gentle Somatic Yoga @Yoga Studio Satya 1581 York Rd $15
Jun 26 (every Wed), 9am-2pm: Briargate Farmers Market @ 7610 North Union
Jun 26 (4 Left)-30, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87
Jun 26 (every Wed), 3-7pm: Colorado Farm and Art Market @Pioneers Museum, 215 S Tejon
Jun 26, 5-8:30pm: Hillside Gardens Summer Concert Series @Hillside Gardens, 1006 S Institute St $15
- 🌟 Spotlight: 🎵 Enjoy Music, Friends, and Scenic Beauty at Hillside Gardens
Jun 27, 4-7pm (every Thurs through Aug 29): Banning Lewis Ranch market @Vista Park, 8833 Vista Del Pico Dr
Jun 27, 4-7pm (every Thurs through Aug 29): Banning Lewis Ranch market @Vista Park, 8833 Vista Del Pico Dr
Jun 27, 4:30-7:30pm (Thurs through Aug 29): Farmers Market @Park Union, 108 W Cimarron FREE parking
Jun 27, 5:30-7:30pm: Black Forest Summer Jazz Concerts @12530 Black Forest Rd FREE
Jun 27, 5:30-6:15pm: barre3 PRIDE Candlelight Signature 45 @barre3, 9697 Prominent Point (click on 27th on the calendar) Donation based, email [email protected]
Jun 27, 6-7:30pm: Pedal Party @Goat Patch Brewing Company $5-$15
Jun 27, 6-8pm: Paint Pouring Workshop @Festivitea LLC, 5910 Tuckerman Ln $40 (7 Left)
Jun 27, 6-10pm: Moonlight on the Mountain @Cheyenne Mountain Zoo $79.75
Jun 27, 7-9pm: BINGO @Lebowski’s Taproom, 3240 Centennial Blvd FREE to attend
Jun 28-29 (2 Left), 3:30 PM: 2.5-Hour Cocktails & Canapés Walking Tour @1 N Tejon $79 must be 21+
Jun 29, 2-5pm: Paint YOUR Pet Custom 3hr Art Class | FREE DRINK @Painting With A Twist, Powers Blvd $55 (8 Left)
July 3, 5:15-7pm: Tea Blending Workshop @The Queen's TEApothecary, 2504 W Colorado Ave $25
- 🌟 Spotlight: 🍵 Where Locals Come to Find Their Bliss-The Queen's TEApothecary
Jul 6, 11:30-12:30pm: Summer Tea Luncheon @Rock Ledge Ranch, 3105 Gateway Rd $29 (Only few tables/seats left)
July 9-13: Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo @Norris Penrose Event Center $10-$55
July 20: Cat Fest @ Norris Penrose Event Center $20

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